Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-AGRONOMY
Grassland Science
ISSN 1744-6961 · eISSN 1744-697X · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · JAPAN
Grassland Science: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,970; median 206 days to acceptance (44 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Grassland Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Turfgrass Adaptation and Management and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, together about 30.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Grassland Science publishes original research papers (original article, short report, and practical article), review article and data paper in all aspects of grassland science, with an aim of presenting and sharing knowledge, ideas and philosophies on better management and use of grasslands, forage crops and turf plants for both agricultural and non-agricultural purposes across the world. Contributions from anyone, non-members as well as members, are welcome in any of the following fields: grassland environment, landscape, ecology and systems analysis; pasture and lawn establishment, management and cultivation; grassland utilization, animal management, behavior, nutrition and production; forage conservation, processing, storage, utilization and nutritive value; physiology, morphology, pathology and entomology of grass, forage crops and turf plants; breeding and genetics of grass, forage crops and turf plants; physicochemical property of soil, soil animals and microorganisms and plant nutrition of grass, forage crops and turf plants; economics in grasslands, forage crop fields, and turf fields systems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-AGRONOMY
Editor-in-chief Masato YayotaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Japan 19, Mainland China 8, Brazil 2, Taiwan, China 1, South Korea 1 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.8%
- Turfgrass Adaptation and ManagementEnvironmental Science7.1%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Bioenergy crop production and managementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Plant Taxonomy and PhylogeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systemsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Rangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agronomy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, AGRICOLA
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 281OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 21Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 29,134Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 999 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 10 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 | 14 | 36 |
| 2023 | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| 2022 | 44 | 10 | 162 |
| 2021 | 41 | 15 | 193 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
206 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 145 days – 262 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (44 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 235 days
- Sample
- 44 articles with submission and acceptance dates (54 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 208 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,970 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 / USD 350 / USD 1,000 / USD 700 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 350
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted8
- data paper2.1 Research papers Original article Description: Reports of original research, with methods, findings and conclusions. Length of article (including references,…Length not stated
- editorialThe acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, ma…Length not stated
- original article2.1 Research papers Original article Description: Reports of original research, with methods, findings and conclusions. Length of article (including references,…Length not stated
- original research2.1 Research papers Original article Description: Reports of original research, with methods, findings and conclusions. Length of article (including references,…Length not stated
- practical articlePractical article Description: Practical reports of new knowledge, methods, or technology development applicable to the aims and scope of the journal. Length of…Length not stated
- research paper2.1 Research papers Original article Description: Reports of original research, with methods, findings and conclusions. Length of article (including references,…Length not stated
- research report2.1 Research papers Original article Description: Reports of original research, with methods, findings and conclusions. Length of article (including references,…Length not stated
- review article2.1 Research papers Original article Description: Reports of original research, with methods, findings and conclusions. Length of article (including references,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics 2. EDITORIAL POLICIES AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Adheres to COPE ethical standards Model summary
Editorial Review and Acceptance The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by a member of the Editorial Board and two anonymous referees. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief, who reserves the right to refuse any material for publi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 5. COPYRIGHT, LICENSING AND OPEN ACCESS
Accepted papers will be passed to Wiley’s production team for publication. The author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Wiley’s Author Services, where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be asked to complete an electronic license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper. Japanese guidelines on h…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. COPYRIGHT, LICENSING AND OPEN ACCESS
ORCID iD required for submitting author Model summary
Accepted papers will be passed to Wiley’s production team for publication. The author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Wiley’s Author Services, where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be asked to complete an electronic license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper. Japanese guidelines on h…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1744-6961
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-697X
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society of Grassland Science
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 72, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Grassland Science
What CAS zone is Grassland Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Grassland Science is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary / Agronomy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Grassland Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.92; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Grassland Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 44 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 206 days (interquartile range 145–262 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Grassland Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Grassland Science based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (19), Mainland China (8) and Brazil (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Grassland Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Grassland Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Grassland Science open access, and what is the APC?
Grassland Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,970.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .